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17,141 letters[Extracts.] Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 504.] Legation of the United States, London, October 1, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception of despatches from the department, numbered…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, October 5, 1864. No. 76. Richmond, October 5, 1864. I. All details heretofore granted under authority of the War Department to persons between…
Richmond, Va., September 80, 1864. General M. J. WRIGHT, Macon, Ga.: The enlistment of Irish and other foreign prisoners, as proposed, is sanctioned. * J. A. SEDDON, Secretary of War.…
Hagerstown, Md., June 17, 1861. General CADWALADER, Williamsport, Md.: GENERAL: Have halted Thomas, Miles, and Burnside, sent for a battery at Carlisle, and have the whole force here ready to…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, September 22, 1864. No. 73. Richmond, Va., September 22, 1864. I. The generals of reserves will hereafter control the enrolling officers and conduct…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 725 ] Department of State, Washington, September 28, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 8th…
Hagerstown, Md., June 17, 1861. Maj. Gen. GEORGE CADWALADER, Commanding, &e., near Williamsport, Md. :« GENERAL: Only the “City Troop” of cavalry ‘remain with you; all regulars with the command…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, September 15, 1864. No. 72. Richmond, Va., September 15, 1864. Private letters or communications relative to military marches and operations are frequently mischievous…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 723.] Department of State, Washington, September 26, 1863. Sir: Referring to previous instructions upon similar cases, I enclose a copy of a letter of…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, September 6, 1864. No. 71. Richmond, Va., September 6, 1864. I. Leaves of absence may be granted by commandants of conscripts to medical…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 720.] Department of State, Washington, September 22, 1863. Sir: The opening of the campaign is attended with some embarrassments which, in the excitement of…
Hagerstown, Md., June 17, 1861. Col. LEW1s WALLACE, Eleventh Regiment Indiana Volunteers, Cumberland, Md.: COLONEL: Simultaneously with your telegram that your scouts had Seen no troops within twelve miles of…
Richmond, Va., September 5, 1864. DEAR SIR: Owing to the withdrawal of so many men from Southwestern Georgia, hitherto the Egypt whence our supplies of subsistence for man and beast…
September 19, 1864. Respectfully referred to Adjutant and Inspector General. See remarks of the President. The list of officers referred to was sent by the President to the War Department…
September 12, 1864. September 12, 1864. Respectfully referred to His Excellency the President. BRAXTON BRAGG, General. [Second indorsement. Returned to General Bragg. The explanation, if understood, applies to a state…
Hagerstown, Md., June 16, 1861. Bvt. Maj. Gen. GhorGE CADWALADER, Commanding First Division : GENERAL: The commanding general wishes you to detach forthwith the whole of the Rhode Island regiment…
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, September 15, 1864. September 15, 1864. Respectfully returned to the Honorable Secretary of War, whose attention is invited to the views of Lieutenant-Colonel Sims. It is believed that…
QUARTERMASTER-GENERAL’S OFFICE, September 10, 1864. Respectfully referred to Lieutenant-Colonel Sims, By order of Quartermaster-General: W. F. ALEXANDER, Major and Assistant to the Quartermaster-General. RICHMOND, September 13, 1864. Respectfully returned to…
Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams. No. 716.] Department of State, Washington, September 19, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 4th of September (No. 488) has been submitted to the President.…
GENERAL ORDERS, ADJT. AND INSP. GENERAL’S OFFICE, August 29, 1864. No. 70. Richmond, August 29, 1864. I. In consequence of the addition of fifty artillery officers for ordnance duty by…